Meet the Team

Founder and sole owner of InterMountain Management, Dewey entered the hospitality industry at the age of 11, and has held jobs in every aspect of the business. His experience as a former dishwasher, housekeeper, front desk clerk, manager – and hotel property owner – gives Dewey the ability to oversee operations from every perspective, and maximize results wherever possible.

Named President in July 2024, Graham oversees InterMountain’s management company and its diverse family of services. Since joining the team in 2019, his focus has been on fostering a culture of excellence that supports our associates and the guests they serve every day. A graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a degree in Finance, Graham is committed to the collective success of the InterMountain team and the communities they impact.

Tod has been involved in some aspect with every hotel transaction since the founding of InterMountain Management over 30 years ago. His primary responsibility is to oversee legal matters, and coordinate closings for hotel acquisition.

Stewart graduated from Northwestern State University with a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Business and a Minor in Accounting. He worked at KPMG from 1973 to 1983; became a CPA in 1976. He worked at CenturyLink from 1983 to 2017, serving as the Chief Financial Officer for 28 years. Stewart serves on the board of directors of Progressive Bank and as a Chairman of their Audit Committee. He has received recognition from Northwestern State University, being inducted into the Business Hall of Fame in 2013 and conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree in 2017. Stewart has served in various capacity with several local non-profit organizations.

Nan Cummings began her career with InterMountain in 1991, and during those 35 years she has been involved in many different areas of the company. In her role as Chief Operating Officer, she strives to keep the InterMountain family culture intact as the company continues to grow. She fosters owner relationships and is involved in the development of new hotels, bringing new hotels to the management portfolio and creating growth opportunities for InterMountain teams. Nan is focused on making sure the company’s strategic initiatives move forward and are successful. With a clear understanding of the importance of operations, sales and revenue, Nan engages the entire team to produce the best results for each hotel. Nan is based at Home Office in Monroe, LA.

Stephen joined InterMountain in 2015 as Attorney/Development Executive. Licensed as an attorney in Louisiana, Stephen spent 15 years in private practice and 10 years in the construction and agricultural equipment industry. Stephen’s responsibilities include the coordination of new developments and communications with third party investors.

Stan’s responsibility is to grow the InterMountain hotel portfolio by identifying hotel development opportunities, as well as 3rd party management prospects. Prior to joining InterMountain in 2005, Stan had a 14 year career with Marriott in various roles and has a master's degree from the Cornell Hotel School.

Christie joined InterMountain in 2020 following a 32-year career with Marriott International in a variety of roles. Christie is a graduate of Salisbury State University where she majored in Business Management & Marketing. She obtained her Hotel Real Estate & Asset Management Certification from Cornell University. Appreciating more than half her lifetime in hospitality, Christie gains satisfaction in being a trusted resource, pleasant network connection, and establishing long-lasting relationships with owners, brand companies, and industry vendors/service providers. Christie is based in Annapolis, Maryland.

Jared serves at the helm of InterMountain Renovations where he oversees the operations of the company. He maintains and develops relationships with ownership groups as well as individual owners. He is dedicated to the growth of InterMountain Renovations and is committed to identifying and overseeing renovation opportunities and capital expenditures. He manages the InterMountain Renovations team which includes project managers, designers, procurement, contractors, accounting and support staff. It is his attention to detail that ensures timely delivery and an excellent finished product for InterMountain Renovations’ clients. Jared is a stickler for brand compliance and takes steps to make sure that projects stay on budget and on schedule. Prior to joining InterMountain Renovations, he owned and maintained rental properties, owned his own lawn and landscaping company, and has experience in residential construction.

As the Director of Openings, Sheri Willer strives to ensure hotels are opened right, to ensure the best beginning to the overall financial success for the property. With over 28 years in the industry, and 18 of those with InterMountain, Sheri has successfully opened over 100 hotels during her career. Sheri began her journey with InterMountain in 2001 as the Assistant General Manager, opening the Courtyard by Marriott in Reno, NV. Since then Sheri has held the positions of Regional Director of Operations, and most recently, Senior Regional Director of Operations.

Mark joined InterMountain Management in 2003 as a Front Desk Associate at a Residence Inn. Since that time, Mark served several years in a General Manager capacity, and then as a Senior Regional Director of Operations. In 2011, Mark created InterMountain’s first training program, and now manages it as Vice President. Mark oversees property-level management training, and is also closely involved with the Operations Team, developing procedures to effectively rollout, implement, and support all new initiatives.

Stuart joined InterMountain in 2012. Prior to that, Stuart spent 10 years as a commercial lender with Capital One and local independent bank. Stuart's responsibilities include financing of new development, refinancing existing debt, underwriting new developments, budgeting/forecasting of top-lines, operational analytics and financial reviews. Stuart graduated from Texas Christian University with degrees in economics and history and received his MBA from LSU with emphasis in finance.

Brian joined InterMountain in 2019 as a Business Analyst. His responsibilities include underwriting potential acquisitions and maintaining the IMM corporate ERP system. Brian obtained his MBA from Louisiana Tech University where he also holds an undergraduate degree in Finance.

Pam came to InterMountain in 2007 with 20+ years experience in payroll and human resources. She began here as a payroll associate for all of the owned properties, and after 1 year, stepped into the human resources role as Human Resources Manager. She has now taken on the role of Vice President of Human Resources. Pam believes the key to having successful employees is in providing them with proper, ongoing training that is job-specific. She also believes in the importance of showing support and encouragement to all of our employees, and recognizing those individuals who really “shine”.

Mitzi graduated from Louisiana Tech University and holds a degree in Business Management. She started working for InterMountain in January 2006 as a Front Desk Clerk at Courtyard Monroe, LA. She quickly worked her way up to become the AGM of Residence Inn Monroe, LA August of the same year. In summer 2008, Mitzi became the General Manager of Residence Inn Monroe, LA. She transferred to become the opening General Manager of TownePlace Suites Monroe, LA. In 2012, Mitzi won Marriott’s TownePlace Suites Opening GM of the Year in 2012. She went on to win InterMountain’s 2013 Clara Weaver GM of the Year award. She also won InterMountain’s 2014 and 2015 Emerald GM of the Year Awards. In January 2015, Mitzi became an Area Manager of Operations. She became InterMountain’s HR Manager in January 2016. Mitzi won InterMountain’s 2019 Trailblazer Award for her work in leading the launch of a new payroll and attendance software for the company.

Tammi graduated from Northeast Louisiana University with a degree in Office Administration. She began her career with InterMountain in 2013 as Payroll Specialist. Prior to joining InterMountain, Tammi worked in the oil and gas, and road construction industries in various capacities of administration/payroll for 21 years combined. In 2017, she promoted to payroll manager and oversees all facets of payroll at the hotel level. Tammi is now the Payroll Manager and works diligently to make sure that all InterMountain associates are paid properly and on time. She truly believes in teamwork to make that happen. Her famous saying is “I never knew there were so many details in the hotel business until I came to work for InterMountain!”

Stephen joined InterMountain in 2017 to lead the IT team. Prior to joining InterMountain, Stephen served in various IT, management, and sales roles at three other large North Louisiana employers. Stephen holds an MBA from Louisiana Tech University and is a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator. Stephen also serves on the Marriott Owner Franchise Technology Advisory Council (OFTAC) and the HITEC North America Advisory Council. Stephen believes that technology should empower workers. The best way to accomplish this is by providing a great user experience balanced with strong security.

Dee began her career with InterMountain in 1998. Since that time, she has held multiple positions within the organization, including Front Desk Associate, General Manager, Bench Manager, Regional Director of Operations, Training Manager and Asset Manager. As the Director of Asset Management, Dee’s primary responsibilities are to oversee the management of hotel assets and capital expenditures, as well as ensure both brand and InterMountain standards are consistently met or exceeded.